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  1. Greece’s Tragedy

    Date released
    20 Aug 1953
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1263A
    NoS ID
    018698
    Story no
    1 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greek Tragedy. DESCRIPTION: Scenes filmed on the Island of Ithaka soon after the earthquake disaster are typical throughout the Ionian Islands - not a house is left standing intact....

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  2. Train Crash over Bridge

    Date released
    20 Aug 1953
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1263A
    NoS ID
    018699
    Story no
    2 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rail Crash. DESCRIPTION: At least 10 people were killed and sixty injured when an electric train crashed into a steam train on the Irk Valley Viaduct near Manchester, one of the coaches...

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  3. Shah & Queen Flee Persia

    Date released
    20 Aug 1953
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1263A
    NoS ID
    018700
    Story no
    3 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shah and Queen Flee Persia. DESCRIPTION: After the reported attempt at a coup d’etat by the Imperial Guards, the Shah and Queen Soraya (seen at the time of their wedding) have fled...

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  4. England Retain Ashes

    Date released
    20 Aug 1953
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1263A
    NoS ID
    018701
    Story no
    4 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Final Test (Compton Hits Four to Win the Match & the Ashes). DESCRIPTION: Final Test. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Paul Wyand arrives at Oval. Sitting down to wait for opening with rugs and...

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